Takifugu porphyreus (Takifugu porphyreus) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong.
Scientific name: Takifugu porphyreus · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 52 cm
Takifugu porphyreus is a tetraodontid that lives in the sublittoral zone. Its range is the north-west Pacific, from southern Hokkaido in Japan to the East China Sea. Its skin, gonads, liver, intestines and even its blood contain deadly toxin, and FishBase records that it is still eaten fresh, especially in Japan. Maximum about 52 cm total length, with a fishing vulnerability of 36 out of 100. IUCN lists it as Least Concern.
Caution: contains tetrodotoxin. Never prepare or eat this fish yourself; handling and eating must follow the local food-safety rules.
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